City of St. Louis Department of Human Services

6/8/2026 11:05 AM

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the City of St. Louis until 4:45 PM CDT.

* At 1046 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Our colleagues in our divison of the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging have had a very busy and very productive week!

The countdown is on—just 10 days to go! 🎉💙

Join us on Saturday, June 13, for a day of health, wellness, and community connection. Explore local resources, access health information, and hear from special guest speakers discussing nutrition, behavioral health, men's health, and women's health.

Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your health and connect with resources designed to help you thrive.

The Pride Flag is flying high over Washington Square Park! Today, St. Louisans came together to kick off Pride Month with our annual flag raising.

Joined by Rev. Kim Mason from First Unitarian Church, Pride St. Louis INC’s Pride Royalty court, PROMO, the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Board, the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Alderman Shane Cohn, and Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, we head into the month with a beautiful reminder of unity, love, and the vibrant LGBTQIA+ community that makes our city shine.

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈❤️

Congratulations!

Recently, Mayor Cara Spencer presented certificates to City employees in recognition of their hard work and dedication during life-saving Code Blue activities this past winter.

These incredible individuals devoted countless hours to serving our community and making a difference for our most vulnerable residents. This work saved lives!

Let’s take a moment to celebrate these honorees and all who dedicate their time, energy, and heart to creating lasting impact. Thank you for showing up and making St. Louis a better place!

Friday was the 44th annual Bringing It Together at Forest Park, which brings together resources for and celebrates older adults across St. Louis. The event featured activities, award ceremonies, keynote speakers, organizations with resource tables, and more.

On behalf of the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging (SLAAA), Anneliese Stoever, Director of the SLAAA, a Division of the Department of Human Services, received the award for her service, titled: "YOU ARE A PHENOMENAL WOMAN." Meanwhile, SLAAA staff had a resource table available, offering information and goodies to the event's attendees.

One of Bringing It Together's keynote speakers was Valerie Russell, deputy director of the Department of Human Services (DHS). She took the opportunity to stress how the access to resources that benefit older adults and other Americans needs, such as social security, Medicaid, SNAP, utility assistance, and more, are either being reduced from the federal budget or eligibility periods shortened. She encouraged the audience to "act now" and tell their elected leaders that they care about these services and to VOTE.

Special thanks to Ms. Ollie Stewart and Southside Wellness for showing their appreciation for DHS/SLAAA.

A great way to give during the holiday weekend.

Stop by and help us spiff up the place for our new venture this Saturday at 1514 Hodiamont/MLK

Yesterday marked the first 'State of Homelessness,' which served as a summit gathering of homeless service providers and their government partners at Jugan Shelter (3225 N Florissant Ave.).

One of the speakers was Dr. Adam Pearson, director of the Department of Human Services. During his speech, he highlighted the importance of the City of St. Louis and providers to continue their collaboration with one another, especially with changes being made at the federal level. He also stressed approaching homelessness not only within the city but also across the St. Louis region.

Pearson pointed to the success of Code Blue as an example of city government and providers coming together to save lives. He also touched on how a lack of affordable housing is impacting homelessness, a fact repeated by many of the other speakers.

Other keynote speakers included Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier, State Rep. Kimberly-Ann Collins, Teka Childress with Gateway Housing First, Jonathan Belcher with Peter and Paul Community Services, Kathy Connors with Gateway 180, and many more.

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